Sources for the Illustrations

See more about where I found the illustrations by clicking on the artist. Many of the actual objects are in the collection of Jane Austen's House Museum in Chawton.

Books: Austen Biographies, History and Analysis

Below are a few of the books referenced in the posts.

Claire TomalinJane Austen: A Life

John MullanWhat Matters in Jane Austen

Paula Bryant The Real Jane Austen

Deirdre Le Faye Jane Austen: A Family Record

Deirdre Le Faye Jane Austen's Letters

Deirdre le Faye Jane Austen's Outlandish Cousin

BY A LADY

About the author: Barbara Brackman is an American who loves to read about the regency period. She knows a lot about American quilt patterns and will defer to Austen experts. Click on the portrait to see her main blog: